“These meetings are about coming to the table with an idea and solution and everyone contributed. It was about thinking of how many ways we can tackle this problem.

“We are determined to not stop until we can see something which can help our community.”

The Advertiser reported in May earlier this year that figures from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request have shown there were 201 stabbings reported in the borough in 2017, the equivalent of four every week.

Almost a third of those that were stabbed were teenagers, and in some instances victims were aged between eight and 12 years old.

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The St Mark’s event, which ran from 6.30 to 9pm, saw a range of ideas put forward, including visiting “high risk” areas which are most prone to knife crime, offering sessions with the London Ambulance Service (LAS) that can teach children lifesaving skills, and actively going out and speaking to young children on estates about knife crime.

It was also decided that special t-shirts will be designed for those involved, with the hope it will show the whole borough everyone is united as one.

Ms Sandy, who regularly takes part in weapons sweeps and encourages others to do the same, added that the initiative means a lot to her due to her past experiences.